State
County
Land Area (mi²)
22.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,707.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.04%
Growth Since 2010
7.84%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
447,937
Santa Maria is a city located in Santa Barbara County California. With a 2020 population of 107,353, it is the 64th largest city in California and the 288th largest city in the United States . Santa Maria is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 7.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 99,553 in 2010. Santa Maria reached it's highest population of 107,353 in 2021. Spanning over 23 miles, Santa Maria has a population density of 4,707 people per square mile.
The average household income in Santa Maria is $76,951 with a poverty rate of 14.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,414 per month, and the median house value is $344,100. The median age in Santa Maria is 29.3 years, 29.2 years for males, and 29.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Santa Maria was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 447,937 | 719 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 447,218 | 719 | 0.16% |
| 2019 | 446,499 | 719 | 0.16% |
| 2018 | 445,780 | 482 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 445,298 | 958 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 444,340 | 2,111 | 0.48% |
| 2015 | 442,229 | 3,184 | 0.72% |
| 2014 | 439,045 | 4,444 | 1.01% |
| 2013 | 434,601 | 4,902 | 1.13% |
| 2012 | 429,699 | 4,246 | 0.99% |
| 2011 | 425,453 | 1,222 | 0.29% |
| 2010 | 424,231 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87,175 | 82.07% |
| Some Other Race | 8,032 | 7.56% |
| Asian | 5,649 | 5.32% |
| Two or More Races | 3,194 | 3.01% |
| Black or African American | 1,345 | 1.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 829 | 0.78% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 27,868 | 3.77 | 49.7 |
| Married | 14,480 | 4.3 | 60.2 |
| Non Family | 5,699 | 1.45 | 48.9 |
| Female | 5,110 | 4.39 | 28 |
| Male | 2,579 | 4.7 | 35.3 |
4.04
Average Family Size
3.77
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 17,721 | 29.50% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 6,164 | 10.26% |
| High School Graduate | 12,352 | 20.56% |
| Some College | 11,652 | 19.40% |
| Associates Degree | 3,869 | 6.44% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,766 | 9.60% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,543 | 4.23% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40,331 | 17,852 | 2,541 |
| White | 14,072 | 13,393 | 3,996 |
| Other Race | 4,589 | 2,482 | 416 |
| Asian | 4,066 | 3,473 | 1,307 |
| 2+ Races | 1,524 | 1,331 | 377 |
| Black | 924 | 795 | 209 |
| Native American | 477 | 326 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.17%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.14%.
$29,966
Average Earnings
$31,980
Average Male
$25,992
Average Female
34.43% of Santa Maria residents speak only English, while 65.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 60.36% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 79,944 | 12,475 | 15.60% |
| White | 17,135 | 1,868 | 10.90% |
| Other | 7,778 | 1,268 | 16.30% |
| Multiple | 3,171 | 606 | 19.11% |
| Asian | 5,584 | 558 | 9.99% |
| Black | 1,228 | 117 | 9.53% |
| Native | 818 | 99 | 12.10% |
14.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.40%
Male Poverty Rate
15.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Santa Maria is Multiple, with 19.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Santa Maria is Black, with 9.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.63%.
44.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.2%
Male Marriage Rate
42.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,685 | 4.58% |
| Hispanic | 1,021 | 2.00% |
| Black | 193 | 16.77% |
| Other Race | 162 | 2.86% |
| Asian | 152 | 3.35% |
| 2+ Races | 78 | 3.98% |
| Native American | 50 | 8.90% |
9.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.1%
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
65.11%
Native Born
34.89%
Foreign Born
26.17%
Non Citizen
8.72%
Naturalized
65.11% of Santa Maria residents were born in the United States, with 55.39% having been born in California. 26.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 107,353 | 45 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 107,308 | 45 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 107,263 | 45 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 107,218 | 920 | 0.87% |
| 2017 | 106,298 | 487 | 0.46% |
| 2016 | 105,811 | 1,349 | 1.29% |
| 2015 | 104,462 | 1,441 | 1.40% |
| 2014 | 103,021 | 964 | 0.94% |
| 2013 | 102,057 | 941 | 0.93% |
| 2012 | 101,116 | 823 | 0.82% |
| 2011 | 100,293 | 604 | 0.61% |
| 2010 | 99,689 | 22,266 | 2.56% |
| 2000 | 77,423 | 16,139 | 2.37% |
| 1990 | 61,284 | 21,599 | 4.44% |
| 1980 | 39,685 | 6,936 | 1.94% |
| 1970 | 32,749 | 12,722 | 5.04% |
| 1960 | 20,027 | 9,587 | 6.73% |
| 1950 | 10,440 | 1,918 | 2.05% |
| 1940 | 8,522 | 1,465 | 1.90% |
| 1930 | 7,057 | 3,114 | 5.99% |
| 1920 | 3,943 | 1,683 | 5.72% |
| 1910 | 2,260 | 0.00% |